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Post by BUCKY on Jan 18, 2020 23:45:18 GMT -6
Here is a project I got in a trade on another site:The original owner started a kitbash project with this Lindberg Little Red Wagon kit, and an AMT Dodge Viper kit.
The Viper interior shell had already been assembled:As you can see, there is a rather large gap all around between the interior and the outside of the cab.
I cut along each side of the console, and ended up with three pieces: I'll be using strip and sheet styrene to spread things out a bit so they will fit the cab better:This pic is just a mockup, for now. Stay tuned for more..........
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Post by BUCKY on Jan 19, 2020 2:24:08 GMT -6
I cut this blank form .040" styrene sheet:If it all goes well, it will become part of the interior! LOL
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Post by ARMORGUY on Jan 19, 2020 3:16:42 GMT -6
Holy...You're doing some pretty complicated plastic surgery !!!
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Post by BUCKY on Jan 19, 2020 3:18:38 GMT -6
I hope I'm up to it! I'm not accustomed to doing this much alteration work!! LOL
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Jan 19, 2020 4:12:13 GMT -6
Who would have ever thought to put a Viper interior in a 69 Dodge Van? So, where will the engine go or is it Electric?
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Post by JCON on Jan 19, 2020 10:27:16 GMT -6
Interesting project... I would have spread it open the same way...
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Post by JCON on Jan 19, 2020 10:28:43 GMT -6
Who would have ever thought to put a Viper interior in a 69 Dodge Van? So, where will the engine go or is it Electric? I'm guessing in the rear unless he makes it a cab over with total custom upper bodywork...
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Post by BUCKY on Jan 19, 2020 11:42:08 GMT -6
The V-10 Viper engine will be mounted in the bed of the truck. Original owner had already started on that part, too. I'll get a mockup pic of that today.
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Jan 19, 2020 16:45:52 GMT -6
Cool.
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Post by BUCKY on Jan 19, 2020 17:27:31 GMT -6
This is how it looks from what I got. I haven't started looking into this part, yet:
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Post by JCON on Jan 19, 2020 20:02:38 GMT -6
Looks like it should fit!!!
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Post by BUCKY on Jan 19, 2020 20:31:44 GMT -6
I have the interior pieced back together:It fits much better than it did. The black marks on the wheel wells show the inside dimension on the interior before I started.
Remember the blank I cut?Here it is after a bit of work.
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Post by BUCKY on Jan 19, 2020 20:46:29 GMT -6
Trial run.............
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Post by JCON on Jan 19, 2020 20:51:44 GMT -6
Closer for sure!!! Won't take too much filler but what are you doing for a windshield, he didn't leave you anything to work with??? I see the clear glass so I am guessing you will be white framing it???
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Post by BUCKY on Jan 19, 2020 21:26:39 GMT -6
I may cut it down and lean it back a bit. I have some Evergreen angle and stuff to make a frame.
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Post by JCON on Jan 19, 2020 21:31:06 GMT -6
Sounds good to me!!!
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Post by ARMORGUY on Jan 20, 2020 2:01:57 GMT -6
Bucky this is impressive.
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Post by BUCKY on Jan 20, 2020 2:29:40 GMT -6
Thanks, Joe and Guy! I appreciate you fellas looking in!
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Post by RLFoster on Jan 20, 2020 7:52:17 GMT -6
Fascinating!
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Jan 20, 2020 9:39:38 GMT -6
Going to be one cozy ride.
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